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Western Mountain Destination Bookings Decline with Snow Levels
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Feb. 15, 2024—Hotel bookings at mountain destinations in the western U.S. have dropped to a 30-month low, while room rates…
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B77 Update :: September 2019
Nondestructive testing is a primary means of ensuring that lift components are structurally sound. For lift technicians, the summer and fall months can…
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Electronic Controls: To Upgrade, or not?
A B77 “interpretation” encourages resorts to upgrade electronic controls on older chairlifts. This dive into the ANSI B77.1 Standard deals with Annex J and…
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Thinking About Restraint Bars
Regulations and public opinion are favoring their use, but restraint bars aren’t required on most older lifts. Restraint bars on lifts continue to be…
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How, And Why, Standards Evolve
Proposals to incorporate new technology or address existing issues come from many sources. One of the functions of the B77 ANSI Standards Committee is…
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All Together Now
As new leaders rise, ski area associations focus on collective action. As industry associations evolve across North America, it is clear that success comes…
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The Big Nine: Summer (O)Ops Pitfalls
Summer operations risk and exposure nearly equal those of winter. You’ve heard it before: Summer is NOT winter. This, of course, applies to so…
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DIY Lift Inspection
Conduct your own predictive maintenance inspections that don’t cost a fortune or require an outside contractor. If this were an ideal world, every ski…
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Boyne Appoints McGregor and Kelley to Expanded Roles; Scambio to Lead Loon
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 31, 2017—Boyne Resorts has appointed John McGregor, current senior vice president of mountain operations, as the new senior vice…
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Vail Resorts Names Ogilvie Urban Ski Areas Vice President
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 31, 2017—Vail Resorts has named Taylor Ogilvie as the new vice president of the company’s urban ski areas. Ogilvie was…
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Managing Uphill Traffic
With the growth in uphillers, prudent policies and ample communication can reduce risks for all involved. While most skiers and riders take the traditional…
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A New Approach to Summer
With Vail’s Epic Discovery plan on the table, the Forest Service ponders the rules for the Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. Summer business is booming…
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Learning the Ropes
Organization certifies inspectors for the new ASTM standard. The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) conference in Nevada, Feb. 7-10, hosted a first-ever certification…
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Workplace Safety
Know where your safety program needs to be. “How do I keep OSHA from showing up at my resort?” is a question resorts commonly…
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Blue Pages :: July 2014
WILL PARK CITY OPEN THIS SEASON?… FOREST SERVICE SETS SUMMER GUIDELINES… TRAIL RATING SYSTEM WON’T GO TO POT… LITTLE BROTHER MIGHT BE WATCHING… AIMING…
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Rescue Me
The National Ski Patrol has been through years of turmoil. Can it be saved? Say you’ve just met someone at a party, and they…
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Get Me Down!
While newer technologies have led to reduced downtime for lifts, it still pays to be prepared with a lift evacuation plan. On Tuesday, December…